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BMW 3 Series Saloon vs Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 770 HP), boot space and price (39,900 £ vs 306,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Saloon or Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe?

BMW 3 Series Saloon vs Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • a bit lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

  • clearly more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 3 Series Saloon is substantially cheaper – starting at 39,900 £ , while the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe costs 306,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 266,058 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Saloon uses 2.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe with 13.5 L/100km. The difference is about 11.1 L/100km.

DBS Superleggera Coupe

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe offers clearly more power – delivering 770 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 240 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BMW 3 Series Saloon takes 3.5 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe delivers clearly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

3 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BMW 3 Series Saloon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Saloon is a bit lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 1,845 kg. The difference is around 270 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Saloon offers significantly more boot space – 480 L compared to 270 L. That’s a difference of about 210 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Saloon carries slightly more – 495 kg compared to 420 kg. That’s a difference of about 75 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Saloon stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £39,900
3 Series Saloon

BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 96 - 101 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,900 - 91,000 £
Price
306,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
96 - 101 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
54 - 227 g/km
co2
314 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
3
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,960 kg
Curb weight
1,845 kg
Trunk capacity
375 - 480 L
Trunk capacity
270 L
Length
-
Length
4,715 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
1,285 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
405 - 495 kg
Payload
420 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
770 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
338 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
566 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
5,204 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Aston Martin
Is the BMW 3 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Saloon is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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